Presenter

Hanna J. Barton, PhD (they/them) is a human factors and health systems engineer with expertise in field research methods, health information technology (HIT) evaluation, and human-centered design. Dr. Barton has a passion for applying macroergonomics and systems engineering to design systems of care that reliably deliver safe, equitable, and humane care for all. A significant contribution of their work thus far has been identifying and describing the home care environments and care work of caregivers, including the strategies caregivers develop to provide effective, safe care in their home. As a Scientist in the BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, their work leverages emerging technologies to design safer and more personalized care journeys for vulnerable patient populations. In addition to their research, Dr. Barton is the founding Research Director of the Emergency Care Systems Laboratory, a transdisciplinary initiative aimed at transforming emergency care by bridging operations, education, and research. They hold a BS in Biomedical Engineering and a MS and PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Human Factors from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.